Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/algeria-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-uae-algerian-state-tv-says-2026-09-10/ On September 10, 2026, Algeria announced that it was ending diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. According to Reuters, Algeria said it had exhausted its options after what it described as “provocative or hostile” actions by the UAE. Algeria also ordered the UAE ambassador to leave the country and announced restrictions on UAE-registered aircraft, although commercial flights… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/foreign-support-drones-fuel-sudan-war-possible-war-crimes-un-probe-says-2026-09-03/ The Reuters article, “Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says,” discusses how outside military assistance is making Sudan’s civil war more destructive. The conflict began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, and it has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. According to a… Read more »
An Iranian cargo ship was stuck off the coast off Qeshm Island in the strait of hormuz. Iran’s state run media quotes Qeshm governor as they are blaming a terrorist attack. There was only one person killed and four injured in the attack. Qeshm Island is 14 miles from an Island that Iran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz…. Read more »
Article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-nuclear-weapons-atomic-reactor-iaea-assad-cea95c060027ae74739f91b16442b963 The IAEA has ended its investigation into Syria and their past nuclear history. It first all started when their former President Bashar al Assad was building secret nuclear reactors in an Easter province in Syria with the help of the North Koreans. The reactor got blown up by an Israel airstrike in 2007. In 2011 the IAEA found… Read more »
The UK banned trade with Israeli settlements because the UK claims that they are carrying out an “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians. Britain has been an ally with Israel for a long time but ever since 2025 they recognised Palestine as a country. In response to that Israeli said that they would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. Furnace and Canada… Read more »
Article:https://apnews.com/article/jordan-iran-us-strikes-8ea01b827305ea96b1b8dce1c3d0be67 The article shows how Jordan being an ally with the U.S has made it a target for missile strikes and drone attacks from Iran. Jordan is an ally and also allows the military to stay in the mid eastern part of their country. The article says that not only are there hundreds of drone and missile attacks a problem… Read more »
Article https://apnews.com/article/india-brics Summary This article focuses on the 2026 BRICS summit in India and how member countries responded to conflicts and criticized unilateral sanctions that were not approved by the United Nations security council. Iran, represented by President Masoud Pezeshkian participated in the summit while tensions in the Middle East continued. The countries also discussed reducing their dependence on Western… Read more »
Link https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iaea-board-draws Summary This article focuses on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has officially ended its investigation into Syrias past secret nuclear activities. Under former President Bashar al-Assad, Syria secretly built a nuclear reactor in Deir el Zour with help from North Korea. Israel destroyed the reactor in 2007. After Assad was removed from power Syrias new government began… Read more »
Link https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/5/ Summary This article focuses on the renewed fighting in Yemen, where Yemens government launched airstrikes against Houthi forces as they advanced towards the Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb Strait. This is significant because the area is a major shipping route for oil, fuel, and other commodities traveling between the Gulf, the Red Sea and the… Read more »
Link To Article Will Ruscitella/Block 5/IR This article discusses the 2026 BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit occurring in New Delhi, India, this weekend (Sep. 11 and Sep. 12). BRICS also includes Iran, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This year’s summit has a significant amount of global conflict to review. Mostly, the conflicts in the Middle East… Read more »
